The Overcoming Life

1 John 5:5, “Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” Disciples are called to be overcomers, more than conquerors, and a terror to the spiritual forces of evil.  However, many people in the church today are not living the life of a true…

1 Peter 5:5-6, “5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” Pride is one…

Proverbs 25:29, “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” The fear of man is an unhealthy addiction to what people may think and say about you (in other words, “man pleasing”).  Most commonly the fear of man manifests itself in the sin of hypocrisy. …

2 Timothy 1:7, “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” The fear of failure is the apprehension of living for God because you think you will always fail.  The fear of failure is closely related to the sin of rebellion and pride because when…

Luke 12:4-5, “4 I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you,…

Psalm 119:36, “Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.” Today with the rise of reality TV and online social networking sites people are easily becoming the most self-serving generation known to mankind.  Paul actually warned of this new level of self-worship in the end times in 2 Timothy 3:1-2, “1 But…

Job 10:1, “I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.” Many people are offended at God.  Some admit it openly and others are unaware of it because they try to hide it.  The ones who admit their anger towards God…

Galatians 1:8, “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse!” People say what they think, but live what they believe.  Hence, what we believe about God (theology, “study of God”) really matters.  Some naive Christians may…

Proverbs 15:31, “Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.” Are you the smartest person you know?  Do you feel like the people in your church don’t know as much about the Bible as you do, even in the leadership?  Do you feel like whenever someone tries to teach you its really…

Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Money is one of the greatest indicators of what we truly value in life and who our “Master”…